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BBMWD to hold special meeting on after-hours banding process at Big Bear Lake

The Big Bear Municipal Water District will dedicate a Friday workshop session entirely to discussing how the lake's after-hours banding process works — and potentially how it could change.

By Big Bear News2 min read1 source

The Big Bear Municipal Water District will hold a special board meeting Friday, September 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM at its offices at 40524 Lakeview Drive in Big Bear Lake to discuss the district's after-hours banding process — a topic that directly affects boaters, marina operators, and other users of the lake who access the water outside of standard supervised hours.

The workshop is the only substantive item on the agenda. While the agenda does not describe what specific changes or concerns prompted the discussion, "banding" at Big Bear Lake refers to the permit system that allows watercraft to operate on the lake. The after-hours component governs access to the lake outside of normal staffed inspection windows — a policy that touches anyone who wants to launch or retrieve a boat early in the morning or late in the evening.

What is the after-hours banding process?

Big Bear Lake requires boats to be inspected and banded before they can legally launch — a measure designed to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species like quagga mussels. The after-hours banding process allows boaters to obtain authorization to use the lake when inspection stations are not staffed. The district's workshop will examine how that process currently functions, though no formal action is expected from a workshop-style discussion.

No closed session is scheduled for the September 11 meeting, meaning the entire workshop will be open to the public.

How to weigh in

Residents and lake users who want to comment on the after-hours banding topic can do so at the meeting. Public comments on agenda items are limited to five minutes per speaker; comments on non-agenda items are limited to three minutes per speaker, with a general public forum for non-agenda items available for up to 30 minutes total. Agenda materials are available for review at www.bbmwd.com (opens in a new tab) or in person at the district office weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The board's next regular meeting follows on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same Lakeview Drive location.

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    BBMWD Special Meeting Agenda – September 11, 2026
    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Big Bear Municipal Water District will be having a Special Board meeting on Friday September 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
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